Southern University Historic District

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Southern University Historic District
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Dr. Joseph Samuel Clark statue in front of Administration Building on Leon Netterville Drive
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LocationWest of Leon Netterville Drive, on Southern University campus, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Coordinates30°31′23″N 91°11′52″W / 30.52318°N 91.19788°W / 30.52318; -91.19788Coordinates: 30°31′23″N 91°11′52″W / 30.52318°N 91.19788°W / 30.52318; -91.19788
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.99000590[1] (original)
100005185 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1999
Boundary increaseApril 16, 2020

Southern University Historic District is a historic district located on Southern University campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

When first listed, the 7-acre (2.8 ha) area comprised a total of 5 historic buildings, dating from c.1870 to 1928.[2][3]

The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1999,[1] with a boundary increase on April 16, 2020.[4]

Contributing properties[]

The historical district contains a total of 5 contributing properties, built between c.1870 and 1928:

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Southern University Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 15, 2018. with 18 photos and three maps
  3. ^ National Register Staff (March 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Southern University Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 15, 2018. With 17 photos from 1999.
  4. ^ "Weekly listing". National Park Service.


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